Chrome Door panels

  • #1

    Chrome Door panels

    My 1989 Turbo GLL has these chrome panels on the sides that I have not seen on any other Z. Does anyone have the run down on them? Were they factory? A rare option? No longer produced aftermarket?
  • #2
    Huh, So I wasn't the only one with those. I had them on my car when I got it, but I removed them. Mine had some cracks and chips. I would guess they are either dealer installed, or aftermarket. They are glued on, and easily removed with a plastic scrapper tool and a heat gun.
    "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you…"

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  • #3
    Looks like a dealer option. I'll pass. LOL
  • #4
    Chrome Doors

    Tomakze;341809 wrote: Huh, So I wasn't the only one with those. I had them on my car when I got it, but I removed them. Mine had some cracks and chips. I would guess they are either dealer installed, or aftermarket. They are glued on, and easily removed with a plastic scrapper tool and a heat gun.
    I'm glad to report both sides look pristine like that. I was thinking of repainting the car black, then reapplying them if possible.
  • #5
    Kick panels .. Aftermarket ..

    80s version of today's vinyl graphics!
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    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!
  • #6
    While easy to remove, I'll warn they don't like to come off intact if you plan to keep them. Mine exploded into 10,000 pieces.
    "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you…"

    -'68 Datsun 1600 Roadster
    Build Thread: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/21…-build-thread/
    -'85 300zx Turbo
    Build Thread:     http://z31performance.com/showthread…)build-thread!